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33 Reasons For

Excellent User Reviews

Based on 42 user reviews this MILC camera has an excellent average user rating.

Good Screen / Viewfinder

A number of Fujifilm X-E1 owners who purchased it agreed that it had an electronic viewfinder. Dr Red wrote in their review of this digital camera “The worst yet is EVF lag”. Theprof wrote in their review two years ago “The EVF is very clear and with firmware updates gives you a WYSIWYG view which is great for knowing the effect of exposure compensation”.

One customer said in their reviews that the Fujifilm X-E1 had a good viewfinder. Mark Lamb wrote “Bright, clear rear screen Viewfinder clear” . One customer who bought this digital camera reckoned that it had a good screen.

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Good Quality Lens

Several customers who reviewed it agreed that it had a good lens. Three years ago Dr Red mentioned in their review “To 4x5" large format completed with modern large format fujinon lens; all from new” and rated this digital camera 80 out of 100. Four years ago Mark Lamb scored it very highly and he mentioned “It's a superb camera coupled with an equally superb lens”. Theprof mentioned in their review of the Fujifilm X-E1 “Reasonably snappy for static subjects, though it is slightly lens dependent”.

A few Fujifilm X-E1 owners who purchased it concluded that it had a good autofocus. Mark Lamb gave this digital camera a score of 5 stars and he mentioned “Much to my surprise even usable with spectacles! Focus is fairly fast (just don't go comparing it with a D3 - horses for courses) Retro chic looks fab” in his review of the Fujifilm X-E1. Robert Murray mentioned in November this year “Focus peaking is excellent for manual focus” in his review of the Fujifilm X-E1. Two years ago Theprof wrote on Amazon “Continuous focus for moving subjects is not a strong point - I still recommend a DSLR for action, sports” in their review of the Fujifilm X-E1 and rated this digital camera 4 stars.

Several Fujifilm X-E1 owners said in their reviews that the product had a good zoom. Theprof mentioned in their review of the Fujifilm X-E1 “The zooms are great as well - the 18-55 has optical image stabilisation and is the best 'kit' zoom I've ever used”.

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Good Quality Pictures

Fifteen people who purchased the product agreed that it was able to produce good images. Alfaron mentioned on Amazon “Produce excellent photos, although with some warmer tones than usual.” in their review. Anastasios Papatsoris mentioned “A true photographer's tool and my second X-E1” in their review and gave this digital camera a rating of 5 stars. Slugger Mcphee mentioned “It produces intensely rewarding images of breathtaking quality” in their Fujifilm X-E1 review.

A number of customers thought it had a good picture resolution. Four years ago Mark Lamb mentioned on Amazon “Fits in a largish coat pocket Shooting modes easy to change (i.e”. Mr Baz mentioned “A step up in build v the entry models+ Good high resolution EVF 2.3 million dot OLED+ Excellent sensor, good details” in his review of this digital camera and rated the Fujifilm X-E1 80 out of 100. Theprof wrote in their review of the Fujifilm X-E1 on Amazon “Removal of the AA filter means high resolution/detail”.

One person who reviewed the product concluded that it had a good image sensor. Anastasios Papatsoris mentioned on Amazon two years ago “The dynamic range of the sensor is nothing short of amazing, while out of camera JPEGS look fantastic” in their Fujifilm X-E1 review and gave the product a rating of 5 stars.

One Fujifilm X-E1 owner who purchased it mentioned that it was good in low light.

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Good Product Quality

Some Fujifilm X-E1 owners who reviewed it concluded that it was good quality. Alfaron wrote “Top quality - top results” in their Fujifilm X-E1 review. In November M. Summers wrote on Amazon “A wide angle of view, long eye-relief and superior image quality” and gave the product a score of 5 stars. Mr. M. D. R. Gillman mentioned two years ago “Has to say something about its image quality right? Great little camera” and rated it as very good.

Easy to Use

Some Fujifilm X-E1 reviewers who purchased the product wrote that it was easy to use. Mr Baz wrote “It doesn't suffer from the aggressive noise reduction new models do+ Great low light performance (though Fuji are overstating the actual ISO somewhat)+ Easy to use”. Robert Murray said in his Fujifilm X-E1 review in November “Camera is a joy to use” . Two years ago Theprof wrote on Amazon “The control system is fantastic, with the XF non-zoom lenses having an old style aperture ring to select aperture” and scored the product 4 stars.

Two Fujifilm X-E1 owners mentioned in their reviews that it was easy to use the menus. Mark Lamb mentioned on Amazon four years ago “Pros Fast lens, great quality, 16mp JPGs knock the socks off the competiton Very good performance in low light Menus easy to understand” in his review of the Fujifilm X-E1. Tiny rated the Fujifilm X-E1 as very good and she mentioned on Amazon “There are so many settings built into the camera, I have almost exclusively used JPEG format” in her Fujifilm X-E1 review.

One Fujifilm X-E1 reviewer who reviewed it considered that it was easy to handle.

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Nice Design

Eight customers who reviewed it reckoned that it was good looking. Three years ago Dr Red said in their review of this digital camera on Amazon “In overall this set is lighter yet very pretty”. Dr Red also mentioned “It is pretty”. Four years ago Mark Lamb wrote on Amazon “Handles beautifully” in his Fujifilm X-E1 review.

Four people who reviewed it thought it was a good design. John Kaiser Calautit wrote three years ago “Excellent image quality, premium finish and design, excellent EVF, greatly designed”. Tiny mentioned in her Fujifilm X-E1 review on Amazon four years ago “Great technology inside a design my dad would have loved” and scored the product 5 stars. Tiny also wrote “I have to day though that despite the excellent image quality my favourite aspect of the camera is the design”.

A few people thought it was retro.

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Robust

A number of Fujifilm X-E1 owners who reviewed the Fujifilm X-E1 said that it was well made. Anastasios Papatsoris said in their Fujifilm X-E1 review on Amazon “The build quality is excellent”. M. Summers said on Amazon in November this year “This is a beautifully built and presented camera”. Last year Mr Baz mentioned on Amazon “+ Solid build, partial magnesium alloy it's not quite as beefy as the X-Pro 1”.

One person mentioned in their reviews that it was reliable. Mark Lamb said on Amazon “Having been a Nikon user since 1972 (F, F2, FE, FM, F3, F4, D3 amongst others) I was loathe to part with my trusty gear.”.

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Reasonably Priced

A few customers who purchased it concluded that it was a bargain for the price. Mr Baz mentioned on Amazon “A real bargain and still a capable camera”. Mr Baz also wrote “I picked up one of these on a special deal an ex display model, with 12 months warranty”. Slugger Mcphee said four years ago “Want a relatively cheap way in to high-quality digital photography, this is it” and rated the Fujifilm X-E1 as very good.

A number of Fujifilm X-E1 reviewers who bought it considered that it was good value for money. Eric Stuckmann wrote “It is aperfect first class buy, on a very sharp price and fast transaction”. Mr Baz wrote “Remains very attractively priced if you can find older stock or a second hand buy” in his Fujifilm X-E1 review. Theprof gave this digital camera a rating of 4 stars and mentioned “If you can buy the X-E1 with that zoom for a good price just do it - it's a fantastic combination”.

Good Flash

Several people who reviewed this digital camera concluded that it had a good flash. Alfaron said “I would also recommend a metal thumb up grip which goes into the flash shoe, providing a good place for your thumb” in their review of the Fujifilm X-E1.

Good Battery Life

A number of Fujifilm X-E1 owners who purchased this digital camera thought it had a good battery life. Mark Lamb mentioned four years ago “Battery life reasonable”. Last year Mr Baz he mentioned “Buffer depth is approx 12 frames at 6fps for raw (with a fast card) Battery life is quote at 350 frames” in his review.

Good Technical Features

Some customers who reviewed it thought it had good features. M. Summers said “It has all the features of the X-Pro1 without the hybrid viewfinder” in their review of the Fujifilm X-E1.

Good Video Capture

Some customers said in their reviews that the Fujifilm X-E1 was good for video recording.

Good Support

One person who reviewed the product concluded that it had good technical guidance.

Good Size

Two Fujifilm X-E1 reviewers wrote in their reviews that the product was a good body shape. Anastasios Papatsoris said on Amazon “Still a wonderful body!”. Mark Lamb said on Amazon “Nowhere near as threatening for the subjects as a clunking great D3 body and a lens with an acre of glass on the front” in his Fujifilm X-E1 review and rated it as excellent.

Fujifilm Has Good Camera Reviews

We checked 3,935 expert and owner reviews for Fujifilm cameras and found that on average Fujifilm has good reviews compared to other manufacturers. We also found that Fujifilm has good reviews specifically for its MILC digital cameras.

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Full HD HD Type

The HD type of this camera is Full HD, which is typical of many digital cameras of this type and age.

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Supports Video Recording

The Fujifilm X-E1 supports video recording. Most of the other digital cameras of a comparable age and type to the X-E1 do not support video recording.

It may also be worth also looking at one of the other cameras which support video recording currently available including the Olympus PEN E-PM2[plb_1666935_price] which is cheaper; or the Lumix DMC-GX7[pl_2013856_price], or the Lumix DMC-GH4[pl_2173892_price] both from Panasonic which has better reviews.

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Has a Built-In Flash

Like most of the other MILC digital cameras that have been on the market for around the same time as the X-E1, the Fujifilm X-E1 has a built-in flash.

It may also be worth considering one of the alternative digital cameras with a built-in flash currently available including the Lumix DMC-GX7[pl_2013856_price], or the Lumix DMC-GH4[pl_2173892_price] both from Panasonic or the Fujifilm X-E2[plb_1963114_price] which has better reviews.

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Supports Full HD Video

The Fujifilm X-E1 supports Full HD video, as do most of the other cameras that have been around for more than two years.

We compared all the other cameras which support Full HD video to this digital camera and we think because of it's better review score, the Lumix DMC-GX7[pl_2013856_price], and the Lumix DMC-GH4[pl_2173892_price] both from Panasonic or the Fujifilm X-E2[plb_1963114_price] is also worth considering.

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SD Memory Card

This camera supports an SD|SDHC|SDXC memory card, which is typical of many MILC digital cameras that were released around the same time as it. SD cards are by far the most common type of memory card. They are compatible with the majority of digital cameras.

We compared this digital camera to all the other digital cameras that support an SD|SDHC|SDXC memory and we think a cheaper camera such as the PEN E-PM2[pl_1666935_price], and the PEN E-PM2[pl_1666935_price] both from Olympus or you might consider a higher scoring camera such as the X-E2[pl_1963114_price], and the X-E2[pl_1963114_price] both from Fujifilm are also worth considering.

If you would prefer a digital camera with a better memory card type then you might want to look at the Olympus PEN E-PM1[plb_1710326_price] (SD|SDHC|SDXC).

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MOS Sensor Type

This camera has a CMOS sensor type, which is the most commonly found sensor type on digital cameras that have been around for a similar time to it.

It may also be worth also looking at one of the other digital cameras that have a CMOS sensor currently available including the Fujifilm X-M1[plb_2032322_price], the Pentax Q7[plb_2058121_price], or the Samsung NX2000[plb_2085238_price] which has better reviews.

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Stereo Audio System

This camera has a Stereo audio system, which is the most commonly found audio system on comparable spec cameras that have been around for around the same time as it.

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Has Four White Balance Modes

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a greater number of white balance modes than most MILC digital cameras that have been around for a similar time to it. This camera has an Auto white balance mode, which is the most commonly found white balance mode found on comparable spec cameras that have been available for around the same time as the X-E1. The white balance modes "Fluorescent", "Incandescent" and "Shade" are also found on this Fujifilm camera.

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Supports Two ISO Speeds

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a greater number of ISO speeds than most digital cameras of this type and age. This Fujifilm camera supports a 200 ISO speed, which is the most commonly supported ISO speed supported by digital cameras of this age and type. The ISO speed "6400" is also supported by this camera.

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1920 X 1080 Pixels Video Resolution

This digital camera supports a video resolution of 1280 x 720|1920 x 1080 pixels, which is the most commonly supported video resolution on digital cameras that have been on the market for a comparable time to it. A video resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels is equivalent to Full HD video. You will require a Full HD TV or better to appreciate this level of detail.

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Features Two Auto Focus

The number of auto focusing (AF) modes featured on the Fujifilm X-E1 is more than most digital cameras that have been available for a similar time to it. This Fujifilm digital camera features a Continuous Auto Focus auto focus, which is the most commonly featured auto focus featured on digital cameras that came out around the same time as the X-E1. The auto focus "Single Auto Focus" is also featured on this digital camera.

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Features Two Light Metering Modes

The number of light metering modes featured on the Fujifilm X-E1 is more than most similar spec cameras that were released more than two years ago. This Fujifilm camera features an Spot light metering mode, which is the most frequently featured light metering mode featured on MILC digital cameras that came out more than two years ago. The light metering mode "Evaluative (Multi-pattern)" is also featured on this camera.

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TFT Display

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a better display than most cameras of a similar spec and age to it. This digital camera has a TFT display, whereas most digital cameras of this spec and age have an LCD display. TFT LCDs provide better image quality and higher resolutions to earlier LCD displays but their limitations are narrow viewing angles and poor vislibility in direct sunlight. MILC digital cameras that have been around for more than two years displays range from LCD to AMOLED.

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Supports One Power Source

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a greater number of power sources than most comparable spec cameras that are a similar age to it. This Fujifilm digital camera supports a Battery power source, which is the most commonly supported power source supported by MILC digital cameras that have been around for a similar time to the X-E1.

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Auto Focus

This digital camera has an Auto / Manual focus, which is typical of many similar spec cameras that have been available for a comparable time to it.

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Very Short Start-Up Time

Across all the digital cameras that have been available for a comparable time to the X-E1 the start-up times range from 0.5ms to 1,000ms, and the average start-up time is 500ms. With a start-up time of only 0.5 milliseconds, the Fujifilm X-E1 has a quite short start-up time compared to most of the other cameras that were launched around the same time as the X-E1.

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12 Reasons Against

Does Not Support WiFi Connectivity

Most comparable spec cameras that came out around the same time as the X-E1 do not support WiFi connectivity. The Fujifilm X-E1 is no exception to this as it too does not support WiFi connectivity.

We compared all the other digital cameras which also support WiFi connectivity to this camera and we think the Lumix DMC-GX7[pl_2013856_price], or the Lumix DMC-GH4[pl_2173892_price] both from Panasonic or the Fujifilm X-E2[plb_1963114_price] which also has a higher rating is also worth considering.

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Not 3D Compatible

Like most of the other digital cameras of this age and type, the Fujifilm X-E1 is not 3D compatible.

Does Not Have a GPS

The Fujifilm X-E1 does not have a GPS. Most of the other cameras of this age and type also do not have a GPS.

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Not Waterproof

Most cameras that have been on the market for a similar time to the X-E1 are not waterproof. The Fujifilm X-E1 is no exception to this as it too is not waterproof.

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Does Not Have an Image Stabiliser

The Fujifilm X-E1 does not have an image stabiliser, although it is worth keeping in mind that most of the other MILC digital cameras that were released more than two years ago also do not have an image stabiliser.

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Quite Small Screen Size

The Fujifilm X-E1 has one of the smaller screen sizes (only 2.9 inches) amongst MILC digital cameras of this age. The smallest screen size of MILC digital cameras that were launched more than two years ago is 2.5", the largest is 4.8", and the average screen size is 3".

If this MILC camera screen size is not large enough for you then you might want to consider the Fujifilm X-E2[plb_1963114_price] (3" and higher rated) or the Olympus PEN E-PM2[plb_1666935_price] (3" and cheaper).

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Quite Low JPEG Frame Rate

The average JPEG frame rate of digital cameras of a comparable age and spec to the X-E1 is 37fps, and the JPEG frame rates range from 24fps to 60fps. The Fujifilm X-E1 has one of the lower JPEG frame rates (only 24 frames per second) amongst cameras of this age.

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Very Small Maximum Magnification

The maximum magnification of comparable spec digital cameras that were launched more than two years ago range from 0.14x to 14x. With a maximum magnification of only 0.14 times zoom factor, the Fujifilm X-E1 has a quite small maximum magnification compared to most of the other similar spec cameras that were released more than two years ago.

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Only Supports One Image Format

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a greater number of supported image formats than most comparable spec digital cameras that have been around for around the same time as it. This Fujifilm digital camera supports a JPG image format, which is the most commonly supported image format supported by digital cameras of this age and type.

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Quite Low Display Resolution

The average display resolution of cameras of a comparable spec and age to the X-E1 is 740,000 pixels. The Fujifilm X-E1 has one of the lower display resolutions (only 460,000 pixels) amongst digital cameras of this age.

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Only ± 2EV (1/3EV Step) Light Exposure Correction

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a wider light exposure correction than most digital cameras of this type and age. This camera has a ± 2EV (1/3EV step) light exposure correction, whereas most digital cameras that were released more than two years ago have a ± 3EV (1/3EV step) light exposure correction.

A ± 2EV (1/3EV step) light exposure correction is actually the worst light exposure correction across all digital cameras that are a similar age to the X-E1.

Across comparable types of camera the best light exposure correction is ±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step).

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Very Low Maximum ISO Speed

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a quite low maximum ISO speed (only 6,400) compared to most of the other MILC digital cameras that have been around for around the same time as the X-E1. The maximum ISO speeds of comparable spec cameras that have been around for around the same time as the X-E1 range from 2,500 to 410,000, and the average maximum ISO speed is 23,000.

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3 Other reasons to consider the Fujifilm X-E1

Released Over Four Years Ago

It was over four years ago when Fujifilm released the X-E1.

Average Megapixel Count

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a pretty standard megapixel count (16.3 megapixels) compared to most of the other digital cameras of this age and spec.

If you would prefer a higher megapixel count then you might also want to consider the Samsung NX2000[plb_2085238_price] (20.3MP), or the Sony Alpha A5100L[plb_2421454_price] (24.3MP) which is also higher rated.

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Average Weight

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a fairly typical weight (300 grams) compared to most of the other similar spec cameras that have been available for around the same time as the X-E1.

Grab one if you can at this price before they're all gone. This is a beautifully built and presented camera. It has all the features of the X-Pro1 without the hybrid viewfinder. Having said that,... Read more…